This was the first time I ever tried shirring a top with elastic thread. Shoot, I didn’t know elastic thread existed until a few weeks ago! Here is a tutorial on how to shirr and I found the elastic thread/cord by the elastic, not the thread, at the sewing store. For my machine, I wound […]
Month: March 2007
Here was my project this weekend. I made the pattern for these little pants to make the curved gathered section on the front. I added some pretty ribbon along the edge and a pinwheel at the bottom on each side. It has a vintage looking silver button in the center with flowers stamped on it. […]
This is a new set that I finished this week. I made a skirt (self drafted) with diaper cover, a pair of ruffled pants, and embellished an Old Navy colored t-shirt. Those little plain colored t-shirts are pretty cheap, so I can just match it to the fabric and do some fun stuff to them. […]
I saw this product when Anya was a young little button and thought, “I can do that!”. Of course…I never did…until now. How’s that for procrastinating? Yep, I’m an EXCELLENT procrastinator. I found a pattern and instructions online for those interested in making it themselves. It really is quite easy to do. I used it […]
I was able to get 2 dresses made this weekend for Anya’s summer wardrobe. I made these little numbers with the matching diaper covers for summer. I used a pattern that I bought off of Ebay that was circa 1980’s. I didn’t do much alteration from this pattern, just shortened the dress and the straps a […]
